The meeting was attended by External Affairs Minister of India S Jaishankar, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Japan Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
India’s maritime ambitions cannot be measured by a ceremonial warship commissioning or ambitious infrastructure announcements alone.
China’s latest economic numbers expose a contradiction that has been building for years.
The US President also alleged that intelligence referring to possible ballot manufacturing and efforts to influence journalists was withheld from him and Congress.
The Chinese Embassy also pointed to rising AI adoption, stronger manufacturing output, expanding trade with Africa and continued investment in research and development as evidence that China's economic momentum remains intact despite growing global protectionism.
US President Donald Trump has criticised Canada for opposing the Greenland ‘Golden Dome’ defence plan, warning that Ottawa’s growing trade engagement with China could undermine its security.
US President Donald Trump had mooted the Board of Peace last September as part of the plan to end the war in Gaza, but it has now taken a broader shape with a reported mandate to mediate global conflicts.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has expressed satisfaction over the introduction of four new varieties of paddy by the state agriculture department.
As the global order undergoes profound churn, few voices bring the depth of experience and strategic calm of George Yong-Boon Yeo, former foreign minister of Singapore and one of Asia’s most respected geopolitical thinkers.
The renewed exchange between India and China over the Shaksgam Valley is not just another round in a long-running territorial argument.
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